I only brought a backpack on my recent 10-day trip to Guatemala. To help you pack lighter, here are my favorite multifunctional gear and essentials to maximize bag space.

The best crossbody bags for travel are roomy and secure enough to store everyday essentials without weighing you down. After hours of researching the best options on the market, our winner is the ...

Their weight, combined with their contoured shoulder and sternum straps, also makes them ideal day hiking bags. They even have water bottle pockets. Overall, these bags are extremely versatile and ...

Let's say you're hiking a trail that is 5 miles long, with 1,500 feet of vertical gain and loss. You plan to carry a 20lb backpack, and your base pace is 3mph. 5 miles at 3mph should take you 1.66 ...

In that case, consider bringing a backpack with drinks and food if you are doing a more lengthy, strenuous hike. In my opinion, outdoor hiking is the best all-around exercise there is. Hiking can ...

And while it’s a beautiful bag, it’s functional too. It has a roomy interior compartment with a padded laptop sleeve that fits up to a 15.6-inch laptop. There’s also a large zippered interior pocket, ...

The unique fusion of luxury and creativity found in designer bags is part of the reason fashionistas salivate over them on the red carpet — and why some of the world’s wealthiest people spend ...

Your sleeping bag should insulate up to 20 degrees lower than the typical 'low' temperature in your hiking area. For example, if the lows are typically 0-5 degrees in your area, your sleeping bag ...

In a large SUV especially, many buyers consider a 6-cylinder engine a minimum requirement, even though turbocharged four-pots are becoming more popular. Based on our BuzzScore rating methodology ...

With the rise of the ready-for-anything, giant tote, and the recent popularity of a Birkin dupe, we look at the evolution of the It bag and ask what our choice of bag reveals. If you're the sort ...

Of course, before you get your warm weather gear out, you have to put your bulky winter gear away — something that’s a heck of a lot easier with vacuum storage bags. Whether you don’t have a lot of ...